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''niiMr'K «»ppyING <br />NOV 6 2004 <br />REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION <br />Ull YUHOHONO <br />DATE: 11/08/04 <br />ITEM NO: <br />Department Approval: <br />Name: StephanyGood <br />Title: Chief of Police <br />Administrator Reviewed:Agenda Section: <br />Item Description: Recognition of Stephanie Grande’s Volunteer Efforts-Resolution <br />DISCUSSION: <br />Stephanie Grande has served as the Police Department Volunteer Ser\ ices Coordinator since <br />7/14/03. The position was created as a pilot project for one year based on Stephanie's previous <br />positive contributions to the Department. <br />Ms. Grande's generous sharing of time and talent has greatly exceeded expectations. She was <br />instrumental in designing and implementing the police web site at mvw.oronopolice.org. She <br />redesigned the Reserve program and worked with the Reserve members and the Reserxe <br />Coordinator and members of the police department and community to create and adopt a Reserve <br />program policy manual. She continue.s to assist police department staff members on technology <br />projects and computer related challenges. <br />Most recently, Ms. Grande researched, designed, and implemented a Citizens Police Academy <br />program to enable community members to participate in training for three hours a week for eight <br />weeks. The objective of the Citizens Police Academy was to build on the relationship between <br />the community and the police department by; <br />1) Increasing participants ’ awareness of issues that directly affect the safety and well-being <br />of themselves and their families. <br />2) Giving citizens of our community a better understanding of underlying issues and risks <br />associated with law enforcement that shape the ways officers perform their duties. <br />The first Orono Police Citizens Academy graduated on October 27,2004. The program received <br />outstanding evaluations. <br />COUNCIL ACTION REQUESTED: <br />Motion to adopt a resolution recognizing Stephanie Grande for her many contributions to the <br />Orono Police Department, particularly, facilitating the first ever Orono Citizens Police Academy, <br />Motion to approve Stephanie ’s continued appointment as the Orono Police Department <br />Volunteer Program Coordinator.